how do you calculate the difference in knots per hour vs. miles per hour?

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how do you calculate the difference in knots per hour vs. miles per hour?

2007-09-19 14:21:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science

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knots x 1.15 = mph
mph x 0.87 = knots

2007-09-19 14:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

A knot is one nautical mile per hour, or 1.150779 statute miles per hour. Knots per hour is an acceleration.

2007-09-20 04:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

since the earth is round, a nautical mile (knot) is slightly
longer than a statue mile (a mile measured in a strieght line).
a knot is 1.15 statue miles.

2007-09-19 14:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by nexteltom17 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋